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August 27, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
South Hopkins Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED MAN WAS RUNNING A ROOF BOLTER AT THE FACE. THE SHOT FIREMAN HAD HIM COME OUT SO HE COULD SHOOT A CROSS CUT LEFT IN THE NEXT ENTRY THE SHOT FIREMAN HAD SOMEKIND OF TROUBLE AND WHILE HE WAS FIXING IT THE BOLTER OPERATION WENT BACK IN AFTER THE TROUBLE WAS FIXED THE SHOT FIREMAN CALLED INJURED BACK OUT BUT HE SAID HE WAS IN THE CLEAR BEHIND THE BOLTER BUT WHEN THE SHOT WENT O

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